Recipe of Ultimate Vegan Mapo Tofu

Vegan Mapo Tofu.

Hey everyone, it's Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we're going to make a distinctive dish, vegan mapo tofu. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Vegan Mapo Tofu is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It's enjoyed by millions every day. It's easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Vegan Mapo Tofu is something that I've loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have vegan mapo tofu using 20 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Vegan Mapo Tofu:

1. {Get of For the Sauce:.
2. {Make ready 3 tbsp. of Gochujang OR.
3. {Prepare 1 tbsp. of each Fermented Bean Paste and Fermented Chili Paste.
4. {Prepare 1 tbsp. of Mirin or other sweet cooking wine.
5. {Make ready 2 tbsp. of Rice Wine Vinegar.
6. {Take 2 tbsp. of Soy sauce.
7. {Prepare 1/2 cup of Vegetable or other Stock.
8. {Take of For the Tofu:.
9. {Prepare 1 tbsp. of Coconut Oil.
10. {Get 1/2 cup of minced fresh Shiitake Mushrooms OR.
11. {Prepare 1/2 cup of dried Shiitake Mushrooms, rehydrated in hot water for 10 min. and rinsed.
12. {Make ready 1/2 cup of chopped Green Onions, white and green parts separated.
13. {Get 3-4 cloves of minced Garlic.
14. {Make ready 1-2 tbsp. of minced Ginger.
15. {Get 2-3 of dried Chili Peppers, any variety OR.
16. {Make ready 2-3 tbsp. of Red Pepper Flakes.
17. {Prepare 1 package of Firm or Extra Firm Tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
18. {Take 1 tbsp. of Corn Starch dissolved in 1-2 tbsp. water.
19. {Prepare 1/2 tbsp. of Sesame Oil (optional).
20. {Take 1-2 tbsp. of Sesame or Caraway Seeds for garnish (optional).

Instructions to make Vegan Mapo Tofu:

1. Bring 3-4 cups of water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Slide in the chopped tofu and simmer for 10 minutes..
2. Whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside..
3. While the tofu cooks, sauté the garlic, ginger, and the whites of the onions over medium-high heat until fragrant (1-2 minutes)..
4. Add the mushrooms to the pan and continue cooking until soft..
5. Once the mushrooms are done, add the sauce mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer..
6. Strain the poached tofu and gently fold it into the sauce..
7. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning..
8. Gently stir in the corn starch and sesame oil, and cook until the sauce becomes thick and shiny (3-5 minutes)..
9. Serve over white rice or plain greek yogurt..
10. Granish with the green parts of the onions, and sesame or caraway seeds (optional)..

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